nullify
verb (used with object)
to render or declare legally void or inoperative.
nullifies
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present tense formof nullify (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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If competing proposals appear on a ballot and are successful, the one that receives the most votes nullifies the other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
The equal-weight index essentially nullifies the outsize influence of eight tech giants, whose combined market capitalization takes up more than a third of the S&P 500’s total.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
“That sort of nullifies what happens. You don’t want to turn the ball over, but if they don’t get any points, that’s a win.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
Kobach has argued that the new law nullifies that settlement and has asked Crabtree to revoke his order that made the agreement binding.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
“All the other scythes must see me as very bad luck. After all, I’ve gone through two scythes in one year. I suppose this nullifies my apprenticeship.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
